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International - Misconduct Cases
German University Investigating Allegation against Cancer Researchers
Volume 9, No. 4, September 2001
The University of Gottingen in Germany is investigating
an allegation of research misconduct against a researcher at that
institution and another at the University of Tubingen who, according
to press reports, are attempting to produce a cancer "vaccine."
The clinical research involves treating kidney cancer
patients with a vaccine composed of tumor cells fused with immune
cells. Regression of secondary tumors was reported in an article
last year.
The allegations assert that a photo in another paper
submitted for publication purportedly showing the fused tumor cells
had been downloaded from the Internet. In addition, the investigation
is looking into charges of patient endangerment. Recruitment into
the study has been suspended.
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